2021 TOYOTA TACOMA charging

171-1. Basic function
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Quick guide
While connected with cellular
phone
While using Data Communi-
cation Module (DCM)
While using Wi-Fi® hotspot
●When Wi-Fi® hotspot is off, no
item is displayed.
The amount displayed does not
always correspond with the
amount displayed on the Blue-
tooth
® device.
The amount of battery charge
left may not be displayed
depending on the type of the
Bluetooth
® device connected.
This system does not have a
charging function.An antenna for the Bluetooth
®
connection is built into the
instrument panel.
The condition of the Bluetooth
®
connection may deteriorate and
the system may not function
when a Bluetooth
® phone is
used in the following conditions
and/or places:
The cellular phone is obstructed
by certain objects (such as
when it is behind the seat or in
the glove box or console box).
The cellular phone is touching or
is covered with metal materials.
Leave the Bluetooth
® phone in a
place where the condition of the
Bluetooth
® connection is good.
Reception LevelIndicators
Poor
Excellent
Reception LevelIndicators
Poor
Excellent
Reception LevelIndicators
No connection
Connected
Remaining battery charge
display
Remaining
chargeIndicators
Empty
Full
Bluetooth® connection
condition display
IndicatorsConditions
(Blue)
Indicates that the con-
dition of the Blue-
tooth
® connection is
good.

582-3. Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™
The Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto screen
has artifacts and/or audio
from Apple Car-
Play/Android Auto has
noise.
Check if the USB cable being used to connect
the device to the system is damaged. To check
if the USB cable is damaged internally, connect
the device to another system, such as a PC,
and check if the device is recognized by the
connected system. (The device should begin
charging when connected.)
After checking all of the above, try to establish
an Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connection.
(P. 5 3 )
The map display of the
Apple CarPlay Maps app
cannot be enlarged or
contracted with pinch
multi-touch gestures.
As the Apple CarPlay Maps app is not compati-
ble with pinch multi-touch gestures, this is not a
malfunction.
During Apple CarPlay
music application (Apple
Music, Spotify, etc.) play-
back, if the iPhone is
operated to start and play
audio from an application
that is not compatible with
Apple CarPlay
* and the
onboard device volume is
changed, the audio of the
incompatible application
stops and the system
resumes playback of the
original music application.
This operation is performed according to the
specification of the onboard device, this is not a
malfunction.
After interrupt audio (such
as navigation route guid-
ance) is played from an
application that is not
compatible with Apple
CarPlay while the onboard
device is playing audio
(FM/AM, CD, etc.), the
system does not resume
playback of the original
audio (FM/AM, CD, etc.).
This operation is performed according to the
specification of the onboard device, this is not a
malfunction. Manually change the audio source
by yourself. Or, do not use applications that are
not compatible with Apple CarPlay.
* Due to
some navigation applications are compatible
from iOS 12, update to the latest iOS and appli-
cation versions.
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1364-3. Media operation
Select to display the audio
source selection screen.
Select to return to the top
screen.
Select to display a song list
screen.
Select to display the play
mode selection screen.
Select to display the sound
setting screen. (P.122)
Select to set repeat playback.
(P.137)
Select to change the track.
Select and hold to fast
rewind.
Select to play/pause.
Select to change the track.
Select and hold to fast for-
ward.
Select to set random play-
back. (P.137)
Displays cover art
Select to change the album.
Select to change the artist.
Select to change the playlist.
Select to display the audio
control screen of Apple Car-
Play.Press to change the track.
Press and hold to fast for-
ward/rewind.
Turn to move up/down the
list. Also, the knob can be
used to enter selections on
the list screens by pressing it.
●Some functions may not be avail-
able depending on the type of
model.
●When an iPod/iPhone is con-
nected using a genuine
iPod/iPhone cable, the
iPod/iPhone starts charging its
battery.
●Depending on the iPod/iPhone,
the video sound may not be able
to be heard.
●Depending on the iPod/iPhone
and the songs in the iPod/iPhone,
a cover art may be displayed. This
function can be changed to “On”
or “Off”. (P.144) It may take time
to display the cover art, and the
iPod/iPhone may not be operated
while the cover art display is in
process.
●When an iPod/iPhone is con-
nected and the audio source is
changed to iPod/iPhone mode,
the iPod/iPhone will resume play-
ing from the same point it was last
used.
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2909-3. Setup
9-3.Setup
1Press the “MENU” button.
2Select “Setup”.
3Select “Apps”.
4Select the desired items to
be set.
Select to set the pop up
reminder for smartphone
data usage. (P.290)
Select to detect if an iPhone
app is automatically turned on/off.
Select to turn on/off the
enhanced USB connection
mode
• When an iPhone is connected
while this setting is set to “On”,
communication with devices con-
nected to other USB ports may
not be possible. Also, depending
on the device, charging may not
be possible.
Select to reset all setup items
to default setting.
The data usage notification pop-
up, which indicates that the sys-
tem will use an internet connec-
tion, can be enabled/disabled.
1Display the Toyota apps set-
tings screen. (P.290)
2Select “Data Usage Mes-
sage”.
3Change the setting as
desired.
Toyota Apps settings
Toyota apps settings can be
changed.
Displaying the Toyota
Apps settings screen
Toyota Apps settings
screen
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